Morison, Alexander, 1779-1866 · London : Longman and co., and S. Highley · leaf 471
tomical skill without individuality; the drawn inappearance of the abdomen, and the thrown back head, sinking, as itwere in the trunk, are indicative of the reckless roars to which heseems giving vent. This and the next plate B are taken from the statues by Cibber, formerlyat the gate of Bethlem… … **i 271 EXPLANATION OF PLATE B. PORTRAIT OF DEMENTIA, FROM CIBBER. This has heen generally considered to be a representation of MelancholyInsanity; if, however, it be attentively examined, I think it must bereferred to the variety termed Dementia; that state in which thesymptoms of melancholy,…
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